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      • Bhutan Global Learning Excursion 2024
      • Service as Action Week Highlights
      • Highlights from Challenge Week 2023
      • Student Leadership Results & York Reflects
      • Pride Week Photo Review
      • Eco Week Events and Community Clean-up
      • Be Aware Wares: Clothing Swap CAS Project Announcement
      • Celebrating Middle School Achievements
      • Citizenship, Service and Complex Contests
      • Valentine's Day at York
      • Winners of the GPS Raffle Draw
      • GPS Fundraising Initiatives
      • Focus Groups with Equity Connections
      • 2023 Lunar New Year Celebrations
      • Photo Scavenger Hunt House Challenge
      • Holiday Updates! Spirit Week and Staff Karaoke
      • New Circles Clothing Drive
      • Eco Team Waste Audit
      • Student Council Citizenship Updates
      • Halloween at York (And Costume Reminders)
      • Homecoming 2022!
      • York Scares Hunger Announcement
      • Fall Math Contests (Including Caribou!)
      • Citizenship Updates and Leadership Conferences
      • Orange Shirt Day 2022
      • Timberlane Photos
      • York Scares Hunger!
      • Arts Night Info for November 21st
      • Spirit Week october 2024
      • Treaty Recognition Week Videos + Quizizz
      • York Athletics
        • Breakfast of Champions Awards Ceremony
        • Recognizing Athletic Accomplishments
        • Athletic Updates (SPRING)
        • Basketball Events and Opportunities at York
        • Winter Athletics Update
        • Alumni Athletic Update
        • York Alumni Cleans Up at UofT Volleyball Court
        • Fall Athletics Sizzle Reel
        • Get Up In The Six Episode 1 - Dallas Soonias
      • Getting Up-to-Date on Spirit Week Events
      • Girls Volleyball Report
      • Co - Chair Candidate Interviews
      • Arts Events Coming up at York
    • Courses and Clubs
      • Courses
      • Clubs
        • Expanding Vocabulary
        • Student Leadership: 1320 Cribs!
        • Eco Team Waste Audit: Analyzing the Results
        • Business Competition Opportunity
        • Introducing the Gender-Sexuality Alliance
        • Math Knot 132 (AKA Math Cult)
        • Student Affinity Group 2022
        • 3, 2, 1, GO! Join Run Club Today!
        • Join Eco Team and Become an Earthling Today!
    • YORKConnect
      • MYP Visual Art: Grade 6, Unit 1 (Animation)
      • Founder's Day 2023 Interview
      • York Live: Episode 3
      • MYP Design - Unit 3: Empathy Robots
      • York Live: Episode 2
      • 2023 Black Voices Trailer
      • Highlights from the Pinewood Derby
      • Eco Team Community Clean-up
      • York Live: Episode 1
      • Wellness Week Rock Paper Scissors Challenge
    • Library Corner
      • Articles & Announcements
        • Forest of Reading Award Winners
        • Celebrating Asian Heritage!
        • Forest of Reading 2023
        • The Top 5 Books Dori Read Over Winter Break
        • A Promised Land: Review of Obama's Memoir
        • Library Overdue Notices
        • Carrie Soto is Back
        • Annie's Ways to Reuse Old Books
        • The Stand's Book Recommendations
  • Student Support
    • Weekly Cancellation
      • Giving 110% all the time
      • Overthinking
      • Excessive Phone Use
      • All or Nothing Thinking
      • Procrastination
      • Overachieving
      • Committing to the Grind - Why Rest Matters
      • Ignoring the Signs
      • "Shoulds"
      • Comparison!
      • Stop Moving Fast!
    • Alumni Interviews
    • Wellness Podcast
      • Episode 5: Reflecting on the year
      • Episode 4: Finding Balance
      • Episode 3: Comparison
      • Episode 2: Perfectionism
      • Episode 1: Mental Health Stigma at School
    • Wellness Webpage
      • How to Get an IB 7 in Sleep Efficiency
      • Ways to Reduce your Carbon Footprint
      • Ski for Change Service Opportunity
      • Fall Hygge Soundtrack
      • Escaping Myths About Self-Care
      • Surviving the IB - A Guide to Wellness
      • Fri-DIYS: Turning Old Spoons Into Jewelry
      • Checking in With Yourself
      • Relaxing Activities To Do During Lunch
      • Cozy Fall Recipes!
    • How to Survive IB
      • Beyond York: Applying to Universities in the USA
      • Volunteer Hours Protocol for The Stand
      • A Guide to a 4+ School Year
      • Personal Project Advice
      • Mr. Carpenter's Exam Tips
      • How to End the Term Off Strong
      • Extended Essay Presentations
      • Term 1 of DP 1
      • Balanced Lifestyle
    • University Help
      • Miss Bauld's First Edition of The York School's University Visits!
    • DP, CAS & Service
      • DP CAS
      • OSSD Community Involvement Hours
      • Service Oppurtunities
      • Duke of Ed
      • Grade Meetings and Info
    • Extra Help
  • Student Works
    • Articles
      • Protests in Serbia: Political Situation Overview of Serbia
      • What to expect from the first WELLNESS Week of 2025!
      • Alumni Interview: Peter Katz
      • 10 Tips For Managing Your Time This Shool Year
      • "The Yellow Wallpaper" Analysis
      • Middle School Book Report
      • Halloween Movie Recomendations
      • The Students of 1320 Preparing to Take the Stage with Cinderella Later this
      • The Danger of AI in Schools
      • Last Minute Halloween Costumes 2024
      • Alumni Interview - Willem Attack
      • Climate Change and the Sixth Mass Extinction
      • How To Stay Up To Date At York - From York Communications
      • Bridging The Gap Between The Mind and Body - A Speech By Zach Weinberg
      • The Damaging Effect of Online Sports Betting on Children
      • Lunch-Out Recommendations
      • Top 5 Canadian Culture Shocks
      • Bestie Bundle: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
      • Super Iago Review
      • Starbucks Holiday Drinks Review
      • Cinderella Cast Interview: Fairy Godmother
      • Hot Take: Broccoli While Binge Watching
      • The Pancake Theorem
      • Top 5 Nap Locations at York
      • The Stand Haiku #2
      • Kinematics Rap
      • 10 Things to do this Holiday Season
      • Canada’s sales tax break is now law — what is it and what will it do?
      • It's Fur Coat Season!
      • The Parkinson's Project
      • Grinch Meal Review
      • Top 5 Nap Spots - A Review
      • A Winter Break Global News ReCap Written By Jade Hauber.
      • Activities to do During Winter Break
      • Fashion Club!
      • Canadian vs Swedish Style
      • House Standings: An In-Depth Analysis
      • Wellness Week is next week — here’s everything you need to know
      • Teacher Interviews: Ms. Zhao
      • Middle School Dance!
      • A review of the best nap spots in the school (vol 3)
      • This Week's News Roundup
      • 2025 Grammys - Initial thoughts
      • Battle of the Burgers: Holy Chuck Vs McDonald's
      • Super Iago, another review
      • Laura Secord: Trailblazing a Multidimensional Understanding of World Histor
      • What to predict for this year's SuperBowl in the National Football League?!
      • How to get into dance as a begginer
      • 2025 Grammys Outfits
      • What are the TOP TEN of the BEST Classrooms at The York School!
      • News Roundup (Feb 24)
      • Five Creative Ways to Spend Time Over the March Break
      • Vegan Leather Mens Leggings
      • March 4th News Round-up
      • An Ode to Lana del Rey
      • MUSIC - The Most Anticipated Album of the Decade: A Full Review
      • Co-Chair Election Special
      • Barrier Breaking Belief
      • Last Name Controversy
      • End of March News Roundup
      • Brooklyn Rants
      • Eco Week 2025
      • With Love, Meghan
      • 5 Hot takes
      • Student Vote - Upcoming Federal Election
      • Brooklyn Rants (II)
      • Best New Things out this Spring
      • Brennan and Preslee Breakuh🥀
      • Snow White Movie: A Review
      • Review: Minecraft Movie
      • April News Round-up
      • Is Dance A Sport?
      • Pope Francis has died — here’s what’s next
      • Prom Hot Takes
      • Hot Takes Coming into the SUMMER of 2025!
      • Elbows Up Canada
      • Federal Election News and Predictions
      • Mikey 17 REVIEW and its Political Significance!
    • Sports
      • Full Court Press #2
      • NFL Week 4 Highlights
      • NBA Eastern Conference Season Predictions
      • Soccer update September 2024
      • 2024 Offseason - Full Court Press
      • Analyzing one of the BIGGEST Trades in NBA History for 2025 Sports Article.
      • Full court press with Liam and Noah Week 3: 24-25 Award Predictions
      • Grading NBA Teams
      • Manchester City's Downfall: Is This the End of an Era?
      • Buffalo Bills Stampede: Rising to the Top of the AFC in a Stunning November
      • NBA Western Conference Predictions
      • Full Court Press #5
      • Full Court Press #6
      • My Top 3 Players/Teams Who Were Unexpectedly Amazing or Terrible
      • Full Court Press #7
      • Full Court Press #4
      • ALL ABOUT THE ALL-STAR GAME AND FINAL WESTERN CONFERENCE PREDICTIONS!
      • What if the NBA had a purely Canadian Team?
    • Creative Writing
      • About My Fear Of The Ocean
      • Constellations: An Anthology
      • Spring Creative Writing Contests
      • Americanah: Examining Characterization
      • Ode to the Genius of Women, Erased
      • The Stand's Ode to Valentine's Day
      • Democracy's Dead
      • The CWC's Star Anthology
      • The Evening Routine of a Procrastinator
      • A Confession to Us
      • The Stand's Fall Writing Contest Results
      • National Writing Contests for Students
      • Student Remembrance Day Poems
      • The Stand's Annual Fall Writing Contest
      • New York Times 100 Word Memoir Contest
      • The Chills and Thrills Anthology
      • Goosebumps
      • Ghost Town
      • Marshmallows and Missed Friends
      • Them
      • It's Just Not Fair
      • The Bottom of the Stairs
      • Who Are Soldiers?
      • Soldiers
      • Residential Schools
      • The Timeline of a Rare Girl
      • Humans Know How To Hate
      • Dear Quinten, Love Evelyn
      • The Three Deaths of Eurydice
      • The Opera of Persephone
      • Ode to the Canada Goose
      • The True Speed of Autumn
      • Collective Creative Writing Club Poem
      • The Scream By Sophia Guevara Nichols
      • Foliage By Chase Godfrey
      • Goodbye Mazy by Matilde Diaz Goya
      • Long Time No See
      • Thanks for the Memories
      • Creative Writing Club Anthology Announcement
      • Super Iago Introduction
      • Super Iago #1
      • Super Iago #2 Halloween
      • Super Iago #3
      • Halloween creative writing
      • Creative Writing Club Anthology
      • A Spooky Halloween Story!
      • Soleil's poem
      • Join Philospphy Club!
      • The Stand Haiku
      • 🎨The Colours Of Autumn🍂
      • Super Iago #4
      • The Stand Haiku #3
      • Stand Stanka
    • Student Art
      • A Midsummer Night's Dream
      • Service as Action Week Contest Announcement
      • Othello (Act 4, Scene 3) Group Performance
      • Showcasing Senior School Art and Film
      • German Expressionist Inspired Compositions
      • Grade 9 Watercolour Landscapes
      • Wildlife Conservation Through Art
      • Jumping Blue Jay
      • Grade 9 Wildlife Illustration
    • Past Works
      • What Happened to...Toronto Sports Franchises (NBA & NHL)
      • What Happened to...Toronto Sports Franchises (TFC & MLB)
      • Sleeping In
      • What Happened to...Taylor Swift & Joe Alwyn
      • What Happened to...Major League Baseball
      • The Raptors: Post NBA Trade Deadline
      • Ecological Footprint Calculators
      • What Happened to...The Toronto Raptors (Pt. 4)
      • What Happened to...The Toronto Raptors (Pt. 3)
        • SONG REVIEW: "Working For The Knife" (2022) - Mitski
      • What Happened to...The Toronto Raptors (Pt. 2)
      • What Happened to...The Toronto Raptors (Pt. 1)
      • The Evolution of Little Shop of Horrors
      • Looking Back on Thanksgiving
      • God Save the Queen: A Deep Dive into the British Monarchy
      • The Benefits of Experiential Learning
      • How The Eras Tour Revived Live Music
      • What are the psychological characteristics of individuals who endorse consp
      • A Guide to a 4+ School Year
      • Intensive farming: Why we have less choice over our food than we think
      • Not Every Accomplished Woman Is A Feminist Icon
      • Book Recommendations
      • Sestina for Sisyphus
      • At Bay
      • The Skeletons of The Past
      • Leah's Advice column
      • Burnout: A Requiem for Smothered Passion
      • International Day of the Blind
      • Eco Club Article
      • Disneyland Advice
      • York Reviews
        • Best Breakup Albums of the 20's
        • A Review of the Poet X
        • Waterfall play review
        • Tortured Poets Department Review
        • "Don't Worry Darling"
        • Why Listen to Folklore by Taylor Swift
        • The Holiday Movies You Need to See
        • Haikyuu- A Review
        • Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie Review
        • Opinions on Taylor Swift's "Midnights"
    • What does the Celtics' Future look like?
  • Student Voice
    • Student Suggestions, Great Ideas, Reflections, Wonderings, Questions and Fe
    • Diversity and Equity - Questions, Suggestions, and More
  • New to York?
    • New Student 101
      • A New Student's Guide To Confidence
      • Ins and Outs of the York Uniform
    • York Life
      • The Top Cafes Near York
      • Welcome to York, 2022!
      • York's Top 15 Lunch Out Spots
    • Unique to York
      • Cool things about the school
    • New Student Testimonials
      • Everything That Went Wrong on my First Days at York
      • New To York?
  • Community Column
    • The Personal Project
THE STAND
  • Home
  • York News
    • Events and News
      • You're Invited! Closing Ceremonies Information
      • Final Thoughts on DEI for the 2022-2023 Year
      • Bhutan Global Learning Excursion 2024
      • Service as Action Week Highlights
      • Highlights from Challenge Week 2023
      • Student Leadership Results & York Reflects
      • Pride Week Photo Review
      • Eco Week Events and Community Clean-up
      • Be Aware Wares: Clothing Swap CAS Project Announcement
      • Celebrating Middle School Achievements
      • Citizenship, Service and Complex Contests
      • Valentine's Day at York
      • Winners of the GPS Raffle Draw
      • GPS Fundraising Initiatives
      • Focus Groups with Equity Connections
      • 2023 Lunar New Year Celebrations
      • Photo Scavenger Hunt House Challenge
      • Holiday Updates! Spirit Week and Staff Karaoke
      • New Circles Clothing Drive
      • Eco Team Waste Audit
      • Student Council Citizenship Updates
      • Halloween at York (And Costume Reminders)
      • Homecoming 2022!
      • York Scares Hunger Announcement
      • Fall Math Contests (Including Caribou!)
      • Citizenship Updates and Leadership Conferences
      • Orange Shirt Day 2022
      • Timberlane Photos
      • York Scares Hunger!
      • Arts Night Info for November 21st
      • Spirit Week october 2024
      • Treaty Recognition Week Videos + Quizizz
      • York Athletics
        • Breakfast of Champions Awards Ceremony
        • Recognizing Athletic Accomplishments
        • Athletic Updates (SPRING)
        • Basketball Events and Opportunities at York
        • Winter Athletics Update
        • Alumni Athletic Update
        • York Alumni Cleans Up at UofT Volleyball Court
        • Fall Athletics Sizzle Reel
        • Get Up In The Six Episode 1 - Dallas Soonias
      • Getting Up-to-Date on Spirit Week Events
      • Girls Volleyball Report
      • Co - Chair Candidate Interviews
      • Arts Events Coming up at York
    • Courses and Clubs
      • Courses
      • Clubs
        • Expanding Vocabulary
        • Student Leadership: 1320 Cribs!
        • Eco Team Waste Audit: Analyzing the Results
        • Business Competition Opportunity
        • Introducing the Gender-Sexuality Alliance
        • Math Knot 132 (AKA Math Cult)
        • Student Affinity Group 2022
        • 3, 2, 1, GO! Join Run Club Today!
        • Join Eco Team and Become an Earthling Today!
    • YORKConnect
      • MYP Visual Art: Grade 6, Unit 1 (Animation)
      • Founder's Day 2023 Interview
      • York Live: Episode 3
      • MYP Design - Unit 3: Empathy Robots
      • York Live: Episode 2
      • 2023 Black Voices Trailer
      • Highlights from the Pinewood Derby
      • Eco Team Community Clean-up
      • York Live: Episode 1
      • Wellness Week Rock Paper Scissors Challenge
    • Library Corner
      • Articles & Announcements
        • Forest of Reading Award Winners
        • Celebrating Asian Heritage!
        • Forest of Reading 2023
        • The Top 5 Books Dori Read Over Winter Break
        • A Promised Land: Review of Obama's Memoir
        • Library Overdue Notices
        • Carrie Soto is Back
        • Annie's Ways to Reuse Old Books
        • The Stand's Book Recommendations
  • Student Support
    • Weekly Cancellation
      • Giving 110% all the time
      • Overthinking
      • Excessive Phone Use
      • All or Nothing Thinking
      • Procrastination
      • Overachieving
      • Committing to the Grind - Why Rest Matters
      • Ignoring the Signs
      • "Shoulds"
      • Comparison!
      • Stop Moving Fast!
    • Alumni Interviews
    • Wellness Podcast
      • Episode 5: Reflecting on the year
      • Episode 4: Finding Balance
      • Episode 3: Comparison
      • Episode 2: Perfectionism
      • Episode 1: Mental Health Stigma at School
    • Wellness Webpage
      • How to Get an IB 7 in Sleep Efficiency
      • Ways to Reduce your Carbon Footprint
      • Ski for Change Service Opportunity
      • Fall Hygge Soundtrack
      • Escaping Myths About Self-Care
      • Surviving the IB - A Guide to Wellness
      • Fri-DIYS: Turning Old Spoons Into Jewelry
      • Checking in With Yourself
      • Relaxing Activities To Do During Lunch
      • Cozy Fall Recipes!
    • How to Survive IB
      • Beyond York: Applying to Universities in the USA
      • Volunteer Hours Protocol for The Stand
      • A Guide to a 4+ School Year
      • Personal Project Advice
      • Mr. Carpenter's Exam Tips
      • How to End the Term Off Strong
      • Extended Essay Presentations
      • Term 1 of DP 1
      • Balanced Lifestyle
    • University Help
      • Miss Bauld's First Edition of The York School's University Visits!
    • DP, CAS & Service
      • DP CAS
      • OSSD Community Involvement Hours
      • Service Oppurtunities
      • Duke of Ed
      • Grade Meetings and Info
    • Extra Help
  • Student Works
    • Articles
      • Protests in Serbia: Political Situation Overview of Serbia
      • What to expect from the first WELLNESS Week of 2025!
      • Alumni Interview: Peter Katz
      • 10 Tips For Managing Your Time This Shool Year
      • "The Yellow Wallpaper" Analysis
      • Middle School Book Report
      • Halloween Movie Recomendations
      • The Students of 1320 Preparing to Take the Stage with Cinderella Later this
      • The Danger of AI in Schools
      • Last Minute Halloween Costumes 2024
      • Alumni Interview - Willem Attack
      • Climate Change and the Sixth Mass Extinction
      • How To Stay Up To Date At York - From York Communications
      • Bridging The Gap Between The Mind and Body - A Speech By Zach Weinberg
      • The Damaging Effect of Online Sports Betting on Children
      • Lunch-Out Recommendations
      • Top 5 Canadian Culture Shocks
      • Bestie Bundle: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
      • Super Iago Review
      • Starbucks Holiday Drinks Review
      • Cinderella Cast Interview: Fairy Godmother
      • Hot Take: Broccoli While Binge Watching
      • The Pancake Theorem
      • Top 5 Nap Locations at York
      • The Stand Haiku #2
      • Kinematics Rap
      • 10 Things to do this Holiday Season
      • Canada’s sales tax break is now law — what is it and what will it do?
      • It's Fur Coat Season!
      • The Parkinson's Project
      • Grinch Meal Review
      • Top 5 Nap Spots - A Review
      • A Winter Break Global News ReCap Written By Jade Hauber.
      • Activities to do During Winter Break
      • Fashion Club!
      • Canadian vs Swedish Style
      • House Standings: An In-Depth Analysis
      • Wellness Week is next week — here’s everything you need to know
      • Teacher Interviews: Ms. Zhao
      • Middle School Dance!
      • A review of the best nap spots in the school (vol 3)
      • This Week's News Roundup
      • 2025 Grammys - Initial thoughts
      • Battle of the Burgers: Holy Chuck Vs McDonald's
      • Super Iago, another review
      • Laura Secord: Trailblazing a Multidimensional Understanding of World Histor
      • What to predict for this year's SuperBowl in the National Football League?!
      • How to get into dance as a begginer
      • 2025 Grammys Outfits
      • What are the TOP TEN of the BEST Classrooms at The York School!
      • News Roundup (Feb 24)
      • Five Creative Ways to Spend Time Over the March Break
      • Vegan Leather Mens Leggings
      • March 4th News Round-up
      • An Ode to Lana del Rey
      • MUSIC - The Most Anticipated Album of the Decade: A Full Review
      • Co-Chair Election Special
      • Barrier Breaking Belief
      • Last Name Controversy
      • End of March News Roundup
      • Brooklyn Rants
      • Eco Week 2025
      • With Love, Meghan
      • 5 Hot takes
      • Student Vote - Upcoming Federal Election
      • Brooklyn Rants (II)
      • Best New Things out this Spring
      • Brennan and Preslee Breakuh🥀
      • Snow White Movie: A Review
      • Review: Minecraft Movie
      • April News Round-up
      • Is Dance A Sport?
      • Pope Francis has died — here’s what’s next
      • Prom Hot Takes
      • Hot Takes Coming into the SUMMER of 2025!
      • Elbows Up Canada
      • Federal Election News and Predictions
      • Mikey 17 REVIEW and its Political Significance!
    • Sports
      • Full Court Press #2
      • NFL Week 4 Highlights
      • NBA Eastern Conference Season Predictions
      • Soccer update September 2024
      • 2024 Offseason - Full Court Press
      • Analyzing one of the BIGGEST Trades in NBA History for 2025 Sports Article.
      • Full court press with Liam and Noah Week 3: 24-25 Award Predictions
      • Grading NBA Teams
      • Manchester City's Downfall: Is This the End of an Era?
      • Buffalo Bills Stampede: Rising to the Top of the AFC in a Stunning November
      • NBA Western Conference Predictions
      • Full Court Press #5
      • Full Court Press #6
      • My Top 3 Players/Teams Who Were Unexpectedly Amazing or Terrible
      • Full Court Press #7
      • Full Court Press #4
      • ALL ABOUT THE ALL-STAR GAME AND FINAL WESTERN CONFERENCE PREDICTIONS!
      • What if the NBA had a purely Canadian Team?
    • Creative Writing
      • About My Fear Of The Ocean
      • Constellations: An Anthology
      • Spring Creative Writing Contests
      • Americanah: Examining Characterization
      • Ode to the Genius of Women, Erased
      • The Stand's Ode to Valentine's Day
      • Democracy's Dead
      • The CWC's Star Anthology
      • The Evening Routine of a Procrastinator
      • A Confession to Us
      • The Stand's Fall Writing Contest Results
      • National Writing Contests for Students
      • Student Remembrance Day Poems
      • The Stand's Annual Fall Writing Contest
      • New York Times 100 Word Memoir Contest
      • The Chills and Thrills Anthology
      • Goosebumps
      • Ghost Town
      • Marshmallows and Missed Friends
      • Them
      • It's Just Not Fair
      • The Bottom of the Stairs
      • Who Are Soldiers?
      • Soldiers
      • Residential Schools
      • The Timeline of a Rare Girl
      • Humans Know How To Hate
      • Dear Quinten, Love Evelyn
      • The Three Deaths of Eurydice
      • The Opera of Persephone
      • Ode to the Canada Goose
      • The True Speed of Autumn
      • Collective Creative Writing Club Poem
      • The Scream By Sophia Guevara Nichols
      • Foliage By Chase Godfrey
      • Goodbye Mazy by Matilde Diaz Goya
      • Long Time No See
      • Thanks for the Memories
      • Creative Writing Club Anthology Announcement
      • Super Iago Introduction
      • Super Iago #1
      • Super Iago #2 Halloween
      • Super Iago #3
      • Halloween creative writing
      • Creative Writing Club Anthology
      • A Spooky Halloween Story!
      • Soleil's poem
      • Join Philospphy Club!
      • The Stand Haiku
      • 🎨The Colours Of Autumn🍂
      • Super Iago #4
      • The Stand Haiku #3
      • Stand Stanka
    • Student Art
      • A Midsummer Night's Dream
      • Service as Action Week Contest Announcement
      • Othello (Act 4, Scene 3) Group Performance
      • Showcasing Senior School Art and Film
      • German Expressionist Inspired Compositions
      • Grade 9 Watercolour Landscapes
      • Wildlife Conservation Through Art
      • Jumping Blue Jay
      • Grade 9 Wildlife Illustration
    • Past Works
      • What Happened to...Toronto Sports Franchises (NBA & NHL)
      • What Happened to...Toronto Sports Franchises (TFC & MLB)
      • Sleeping In
      • What Happened to...Taylor Swift & Joe Alwyn
      • What Happened to...Major League Baseball
      • The Raptors: Post NBA Trade Deadline
      • Ecological Footprint Calculators
      • What Happened to...The Toronto Raptors (Pt. 4)
      • What Happened to...The Toronto Raptors (Pt. 3)
        • SONG REVIEW: "Working For The Knife" (2022) - Mitski
      • What Happened to...The Toronto Raptors (Pt. 2)
      • What Happened to...The Toronto Raptors (Pt. 1)
      • The Evolution of Little Shop of Horrors
      • Looking Back on Thanksgiving
      • God Save the Queen: A Deep Dive into the British Monarchy
      • The Benefits of Experiential Learning
      • How The Eras Tour Revived Live Music
      • What are the psychological characteristics of individuals who endorse consp
      • A Guide to a 4+ School Year
      • Intensive farming: Why we have less choice over our food than we think
      • Not Every Accomplished Woman Is A Feminist Icon
      • Book Recommendations
      • Sestina for Sisyphus
      • At Bay
      • The Skeletons of The Past
      • Leah's Advice column
      • Burnout: A Requiem for Smothered Passion
      • International Day of the Blind
      • Eco Club Article
      • Disneyland Advice
      • York Reviews
        • Best Breakup Albums of the 20's
        • A Review of the Poet X
        • Waterfall play review
        • Tortured Poets Department Review
        • "Don't Worry Darling"
        • Why Listen to Folklore by Taylor Swift
        • The Holiday Movies You Need to See
        • Haikyuu- A Review
        • Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie Review
        • Opinions on Taylor Swift's "Midnights"
    • What does the Celtics' Future look like?
  • Student Voice
    • Student Suggestions, Great Ideas, Reflections, Wonderings, Questions and Fe
    • Diversity and Equity - Questions, Suggestions, and More
  • New to York?
    • New Student 101
      • A New Student's Guide To Confidence
      • Ins and Outs of the York Uniform
    • York Life
      • The Top Cafes Near York
      • Welcome to York, 2022!
      • York's Top 15 Lunch Out Spots
    • Unique to York
      • Cool things about the school
    • New Student Testimonials
      • Everything That Went Wrong on my First Days at York
      • New To York?
  • Community Column
    • The Personal Project
  • More
    • Home
    • York News
      • Events and News
        • You're Invited! Closing Ceremonies Information
        • Final Thoughts on DEI for the 2022-2023 Year
        • Bhutan Global Learning Excursion 2024
        • Service as Action Week Highlights
        • Highlights from Challenge Week 2023
        • Student Leadership Results & York Reflects
        • Pride Week Photo Review
        • Eco Week Events and Community Clean-up
        • Be Aware Wares: Clothing Swap CAS Project Announcement
        • Celebrating Middle School Achievements
        • Citizenship, Service and Complex Contests
        • Valentine's Day at York
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How to End the term off strong

STUDENT SUPPORT12/09/2024

Max Balzer's advice on ending the first term on the right note!

Managing Your time this school year (10 tips)

STUDENT SUPPORT09/26/2024

Jade Hauber

leah's advice colomn

STUDENT SUPPORT10/22/2023

Read Leah's top tips on how to stay on top of homework this year

A GUIDE FOR A 4+ SCHOOL YEAr

STUDENT SUPPORT09/24/2023

As we begin the new school year, Lyla Weisstub and Madeline Warren share some advice to help you to succeed this school year!

Personal project Advice

STUDENT SUPPORT09/24/2023

For grade ten's completing the personal project may be challenging, lucky for you Tony Song has some advice to help you!

mr. carpenter's exam tips

STUDENT SUPPORT05/14/2022

As we prepare for our end of year exams, Mr. Carpenter has plenty of tips and tricks to help you ace your assessments and make the most of this stressful time.

extended essay workshops

HOW TO SURVIVE IB05/01/2022

Here are the links to each Extended Essay Workshops from our last EE writing day. They've got lots of helpful information that is sure to be useful this week, as we finish up our rough drafts. Take a look Grade 11s, and good luck!

Balanced Lifestyle 

HOW TO SURVIVE IB10/15/2020

As IB learners it is not only important to have good academic skills, but to maintain a balanced lifestyle. In this article, I will be discussing “How to Survive IB,” while maintaining a good balance between academics, extracurricular activities and social life. 

Term 1 of DP 1

HOW TO SURVIVE IB10/14/2020

Many students notice in the first week of the DP program that the number of tests and amount of homework increases dramatically. Some students may become stressed and can begin to feel anxious. 

Please email thestand@yorkschool.com for questions and inquiries.
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